As a lover of roguelikes and roguelites, (ie. games that you must beat in one life or start over, the levels and enemies differing each run) I was excited to try Enyo. The screenshots were immediately appealing to me; the game looked very polished, featured a distinct art style, and …

Flyt is one of the many free-to-play arcade games on the appstore, and as a result it initially presents as little more than geometry navigating bigger geometry in its screenshots. Yet I find myself attracted to these sorts of games; both because I enjoy classic arcade games, and because I …

When I first saw Chasm Jump, it looked to me like a superhard platformer in the style of Super Meat Boy. It advertised itself as a “one tap” jumping game, yet appeared to feature many dangerous-looking hazards which made me curious how it played. That curiosity led me through one …

Growing up I played a ton of flash games chiefly about angling the trajectory of one thing and sending it sailing toward other things. Whether it was a man being launched from a cannon on to a safe landing zone, monkeys throwing explosive bananas at eachother, or the classic tanks-shooting-other-tanks …

There are few iOS games that truly stand out when it comes to evoking the halcyon days of vector-based arcade games while still being relevant to the modern gamer. Such projects often make up for their minimalist graphical style with smooth gameplay and an abundance of content; both challenging feats …

Tap to Win: The Ultimate Arcade Minigames Collection is one of those rare free-to-play games that provides all of its content up-front and ad-free, offering the option to watch one only to prolong a particularly impressive run. And with no unlockables or extra purchases to speak of, such runs are …

Dropple? I thought I already played that game with my phone… By repeatedly dropping it. ;D No? Okay. Better jokes next time. PROMISE But for real though, if you’re a fan of minimalist arcade experiences, have I got somewhat of a treat for YOU! Dropple is a game about navigating …

Leveled! is a game that fulfills the basic human need to bring equilibrium to things. A series of awkwardly-shaped and sized objects are your paint; your smartphone is the canvas. And on its glassy surface you are free to create a breathtakingly tall vision of perfect order and balance, measured …